Cast and Crew Of - Contact
Cast Members
Jodie Foster Ellie Arroway
Matthew McConaughey Palmer Joss
James Woods Michael Kitz
John Hurt S. R. Hadden
Tom Skerritt David Drumlin
William Fichtner Kent
David Morse Ted Arroway
Angela Bassett Rachel Constantine
Geoffrey Blake Fisher
Max Martini Willie
Rob Lowe Richard Rank
Jake Busey Joseph
Tucker Smallwood Mission Director
Jena Malone Young Ellie
Sami Chester Vernon
Timothy McNeil Davio
Laura Elena Surillo Cantina Woman
Henry Strozier Minister
Larry King Larry King
Thomas Garner Ian Broderick
Conroy Chino KOB-TV Reporter
Dan Gifford Jeremy Roth
Vance Valencia Senator Valencia
Donna Kelley Donna Kelley
Leon Harris Leon Harris
Claire Shipman Claire Shipman
Behrooz Afrakhan Middle Eastern Anchor
Saemi Nakamura Japanese Anchor
Maria Celeste Arraras Latina Anchor
Tabitha Soren Tabitha Soren
Geraldo Rivera Geraldo Rivera
Ian Whitcomb British Anchor
Jay Leno Jay Leno
Natalie Allen Natalie Allen
Robert D. Novak Robert D. Novak
Geraldine A. Ferraro Geraldine A. Ferraro
Ann Druyan Ann Druyan
Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy
Michael Albala Decryption Hacker
Ned Netterville Decryption Expert
Leo Lee Major Domo
William Jordan Chairman of Joint Chiefs
David St. James Joint Chief
Jill Dougherty Jill Dougherty
Haynes Brooke Drumlin Aide
John Holliman John Holliman
Bobbie Battista Bobbie Battista
Dee Dee Myers Dee Dee Myers
Bryant Gumbel Bryant Gumbel
Linden Soles Linden Soles
Steven Ford Major Russell
Alexander Zemeckis Major Russell's Son
Janie Peterson Major Russell's Daughter
Philippe Bergeron French Committee Member
Jennifer Balgobin Dr. Patel
Anthony Hamilton British Committee Member
Rebecca T. Beucler NASA Public Relations
Marc Macaulay NASA Technician
Pamela Wilsey Voice of NASA (voice)
Jeffery Thomas Johnson Mechanical
Yuji Okumoto Electrical
Gerry Griffin Dynamics
Brian Alston Communications
Rob Elk Pad Leader
Mark Thomason Security
José Rey Controller #8
Todd Patrick Breaugh New VLA Technician
Alex Veadov Russian Cosmonaut
Alice Kushida Scientist
Robin Gammell Project Official
Richardson Morse Mission Doctor
Seiji Okamura Japanese Ensign
Bernard Shaw Bernard Shaw
Mak Takano Japanese Tech #1
Hiroshi Tom Tanaka Japanese Tech #2
Catherine Dao Life Support
Kristoffer Ryan Winters Dynamics #2
Valorie Armstrong Woman Senator
Jim Hild Reporter #5
William L. Thomas Reporter #6
Diego Montoya School Boy
Jonathan Adler White House Official (uncredited)
Robert Aguilar Jr. NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)
Mark Bailey Four-Star General (uncredited)
Matt Bennett Senate Observer (uncredited)
Tony Boldi Robert Hand (uncredited)
Christopher Boyer Scientist (uncredited)
Christine Brady White House Official (uncredited)
Ray Buffer Press Reporter (uncredited)
Mark Byrne Protester (uncredited)
Candice T. Cain Supporter (uncredited)
Michael Chaban Hadden Suit (uncredited)
Aixa Clemente President's Secretary (uncredited)
Bill Clinton Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Derrick Damions Ailing Believer (uncredited)
Elaina Erika Davis Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)
Joey Dente Factory Worker (uncredited)
Michael Egan IMC Police Officer (uncredited)
Jeff Elmore Monk (uncredited)
Pamela Fischer Pedestrian (uncredited)
Carl Gilliard Controller (uncredited)
William B. Kaplan TV Interviewer (uncredited)
Boris Lee Krutonog Astronaut (uncredited)
Ming Lo Pod Systems Control (uncredited)
Sunshine Logroño Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Denise Loveday Press Secretary (uncredited)
Neal Matarazzo Kitz's Aide (uncredited)
Cassidy McMillan Student Reporter at NASA (uncredited)
Bill Miller Reporter (uncredited)
Molly Mueller Family Exchange (uncredited)
Paul L. Nolan Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)
Marisa Petroro Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)
Errica Poindexter Police Officer (uncredited)
J.A. Preston Senator (uncredited)
Frank Principe Ailing Believer (uncredited)
Billy Quinn Security Guard (uncredited)
Thomas Reid Senate Hearing (uncredited)
Leo Rogstad Ailing Believer (uncredited)
Russell Sanderlin Sr. Photographer (uncredited)
Frank Silva Army Officer (uncredited)
John A. Taylor Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)
Todd Thompson News Reporter (uncredited)
Cenk Uygur Reporter (uncredited)
Holly Cross Vagley Religious Zealot (uncredited)
Eric Alan Wendell Protester (uncredited)
Delaney Williams Believer #1 (uncredited)
Gregory L. Williams Extra (uncredited)
Crew Members
Alan Silvestri Original Music Composer
Victoria Burrows Casting
James V. Hart Screenplay
Don Burgess Director of Photography
Steve Starkey Producer
Michael Goldenberg Screenplay
Robert Zemeckis Director
Arthur Schmidt Editor
Carl Sagan Novel
Robert Zemeckis Producer
Joanna Johnston Costume Design
Marzette Bonar Special Effects
Bruce Crone Art Direction
Marian Wilde Sound Effects Editor
Debbie Denise Visual Effects Producer
Michael Noles Video Assist Operator
Mariko Braswell Set Designer
James F. Claytor Sr. Set Designer
Patricia Bercsi Set Costumer
Jane E. Russell Unit Publicist
Jerrold F. Brooks Construction Foreman
Mark S. Miller Visual Effects Producer
Robert LaBonge Camera Operator
Deborah La Mia Denaver Makeup Artist
Roxanna Floyd Makeup Artist
Margaret E. Elliott Makeup Artist
Doug J. Meerdink Assistant Art Director
Easton Michael Smith Set Designer
Brad Ricker Assistant Art Director
Michael McGovern Visual Effects Editor
Joe Matza Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark O'Kane Steadicam Operator
François Duhamel Still Photographer
Steven J. Winslow Camera Technician
Carolyn Elias Hairstylist
Jean-Luc Russier Makeup Artist
Beth Bernstein Art Department Coordinator
Gary Rizzo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Joel Marrow Transportation Coordinator
Luz Eneida Nuñez Location Manager
David Manhan Leadman
Steve Boeddeker Sound Effects Editor
Bud Davis Stunt Coordinator
Gregory Lundsgaard Steadicam Operator
Pamela Wise Costume Supervisor
Kenneth Karman Music Editor
Dean Wolcott Set Designer
Kee-Suk 'Ken' Hahn Sequence Supervisor
Michael Douglas Middleton Still Photographer
Betty Brikowski Costume Supervisor
Luca Kouimelis Script Supervisor
Sally Thornton Assistant Art Director
Josh Lusby Set Designer
Kristen Pratt Set Designer
Kosta Saric Visual Effects Editor
David Presley Video Assist Operator
Frances Mathias Hairstylist
Michael Diersing Construction Coordinator
Scott E. Handt Construction Foreman
Tom Johnson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dennis S. Sands Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Laurence Treweek Sequence Supervisor
Heather J. Morrison Visual Effects Editor
Steve Ellsworth Set Costumer
Peggy Pridemore Location Manager
Ed Verreaux Production Design
Lawrence A. Hubbs Art Direction
Hap Weaver Greensman
Phil Benson Supervising Sound Editor
Teresa Eckton Sound Effects Editor
Eric Cook Special Effects Coordinator
David Jones Sequence Supervisor
Jay Redd Sequence Supervisor
Rand R. Vargas Rigging Grip
Taryn Weaver Set Costumer
Michael Taylor Set Decoration
Randy Thom Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jeremiah O'Driscoll First Assistant Editor
Tim Monich Dialect Coach
Audrey L. Anzures Hairstylist
Randy Thom Sound Designer
Frank McEldowney Greensman
Evelyne Barbier Set Designer
Lauren Alexandra Ritchie Visual Effects Supervisor
Nick Phillips Camera Operator
Allen E. Taylor Production Accountant
Douglas Murray Sound Effects Editor
Matt Aitken CG Supervisor
Julia Frey Visual Effects Producer
Ariel Velasco-Shaw Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen Rosenbaum Visual Effects Supervisor
Kenneth Jones Visual Effects Supervisor
Josh Bleibtreu Camera Operator
Kenn Smiley Set Costumer
Carin-Anne Strohmaier First Assistant Editor
C. Marie Davis Visual Effects Producer
Sam Richards Sequence Supervisor
R. Orlando Duenas First Assistant Editor
Paul Pav Location Manager
Lynda Obst Executive Producer
Joan Bradshaw Executive Producer
Carl Sagan Co-Producer
Steven J. Boyd Associate Producer
Rick Porras Associate Producer
Kathryn Blondell Key Hair Stylist
Allen Hall Special Effects Supervisor
Carl Sagan Story
Steve Smith Key Grip
Dan Brizendine Driver
Edward J. Ertel Projection
Randolph Saucedo Sound Recordist
George Denes Suhayda Conceptual Design
Keith VanderLaan Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Thomas C. Mentzer Carpenter
Mark Marcum 24 Frame Playback
Allen E. Taylor Production Controller
Ines Mongil-Echandi Production Office Coordinator
David Diaz Transportation Co-Captain
Nannette Rosa Collazo Unit Manager
David Morton Gaffer
Tim Alexander Digital Compositors
Earl Sampson Boom Operator
Scot Boland Casting Associate
John B. Josselyn Art Department Assistant
Jeff Johnson Set Medic
Theresa Corrao Visual Effects Coordinator
Kathleen Beall Location Scout
James Conroy Grip
Randy Cantor Transportation Captain
Robert E. Denne Standby Painter
Michael Egan Stand In
Michael Condro First Assistant Camera
Jay Caputo Stunts
Bob Putynkowski Color Timer
Kent Brown Assistant Sound Editor
William Ross Orchestrator
Jeff Deyoe Mechanical Designer
Jessica Fasman Assistant Costume Designer
Michelle Vogler Set Production Assistant
Kevin LaRosa Aerial Coordinator
Victor Jimenez Digital Effects Supervisor
Wayne Eaton Propmaker
Bill Feightner Technical Supervisor
Joan Bradshaw Unit Production Manager
Dawn Guinta Production Supervisor
Harry Keramidas Additional Editing
Darcy Fray Production Coordinator
William B. Kaplan Production Sound Mixer
Timothy Wilcox 3D Artist
Rob Engle Software Engineer
Dave Mikutsky Electrician
Martin A. Kline Visual Effects Art Director
Ann Druyan Co-Producer
Robin L. Miller Property Master
Sue Fox Supervising ADR Editor
Ann Druyan Story
Ewa Sztompke Dialogue Editor
Barbara McBane Dialogue Editor
Steve Starkey Second Unit Director
Bruce Moriarty First Assistant Director
Lindakay Brown ADR Editor
Michael Silvers Dialogue Editor
Darryl Henley Storyboard Artist
Robin Richesson Costume Illustrator
Nigel Boyd Key Costumer
Cheryl Nardi First Assistant Sound Editor
Clyde Miller Assistant Camera
Doreen Austria Graphic Designer
Renton-Paul Medcalf Best Boy Grip
Jana Lynn Gold Assistant Editor
John Nicolard Digital Color Timer
Steven C. McGee Chief Lighting Technician
Jeff 'Moose' Howery Dolly Grip
Judd Nissen Travel Coordinator
Darin Rivetti Second Second Assistant Director
Richard Kriegler Conceptual Illustrator
Michael L. Fink Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Gerardo Rosette Tailor
Steve Burg Concept Artist
Charlie Bonilla Special Effects Assistant
Judith Bouley Additional Casting
Mo Henry Negative Cutter
Kevin Bowe Assistant Accountant
Nick Booth Production Assistant
Hope Slepak Costumer
Christopher Casey Swing
Carley A. Berkman Production Secretary
Maura Alvarez Rotoscoping Artist
Tony Eckert Foley Mixer
Peter Jackson Additional Visual Effects
Nikki Dalmau Casting Coordinator
Nina Saxon Title Designer
Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
Roland Blancaflor Special Effects Technician
Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz Temp Sound Editor
J.W. Kompare Visual Effects Editor
Mimi Medel Visual Effects Production Manager
Primrose Fukuchi Location Assistant
Craig A. Mumma Digital Effects Producer
Catherine Harper Foley Artist
William Cueto Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Bart Giovanetti Compositing Supervisor
Frank D. Parrish Second Assistant Camera
Robert Cable Second Assistant Accountant
Carl Catanese Set Buyer
Mary Works Assistant Dialogue Editor
Kristin Dehnert Assistant Location Manager
Cellin Gluck Second Assistant Director
Clifton T. Cooper Assistant Property Master
Kelly Granite Visual Effects Compositor
Charlie Clavadetscher Matchmove Supervisor
Kim Robert Koscki Stunts
Dan Plum Stunts
Lynn Salvatori Stunts
Jill Stokesberry Stunts
Lucille OuYang Second Assistant Director
Janice Alexander Hairstylist
Vivian McAteer Hairstylist
Hallie D'Amore Key Makeup Artist
Barbara Lacy Makeup Artist
Alison C. Rosa Second Second Assistant Director
Gary Rizzo Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Andrew Cowitt Assistant Sound Editor
David Dresher Assistant Sound Editor
Karen Harding Assistant Sound Editor
Stephen Kearney Assistant Sound Editor
Susan Popovic Assistant Sound Editor
Mary Works Assistant Sound Editor
Peggy Names Cableman
Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist
Sara Bolder Foley Editor
Bruce Lacey Foley Editor
Mary Helen Leasman Foley Editor
Tony Sereno Foley Mixer
Ira Toles 24 Frame Playback
Mark Wineman 24 Frame Playback
Douglas W. Smith Electrician
Ned Martin First Assistant Camera
Tony Rivetti Sr. First Assistant Camera
Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr. First Assistant Camera
Chad Rivetti Second Assistant Camera
Sara Gardner-Gail Set Dresser
John P. Cazin Pyrotechnician
Spencer Knapp 3D Animator
Dylan Robinson 3D Animator
Geoffrey Harvey 3D Animator
Stephen Kennedy Compositing Supervisor
M. Scott McKee Compositing Supervisor
Joel Aron CG Artist
Gregor Lakner CG Artist
Robert Weaver CG Artist
Ron Brinkmann CG Supervisor
Jerome Chen CG Supervisor
John Rauh Digital Compositor
Jeff Doran Digital Compositor
Jean François Fontaine Digital Compositor
David Stump VFX Director of Photography
Gimo Chanphianamvong Rotoscoping Artist
Joanie Karnowski Rotoscoping Artist
Aaron Smith Rotoscoping Artist
Lisa Kahatriya Rotoscoping Artist
Mary Nelson Roto Supervisor
Ken Ralston Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Dawn Llewellyn Visual Effects Editor
Gary Archer Prosthetics
Kirk A. Holland Transportation Captain
John Wright Craft Service
